Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide, 2nd Edition (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)

It's a good book if you're looking to learn or refresh yourself on basic physics. I found that it was quite easy to follow and work through. One thing I would add to the book though is a list of all the equations and SI units either at the front or the back of the book. Kind of like you would have on an exam paper. If you're just buying the book I would write down the equations and SI units on a separate piece of paper or document as you go along. This will make it easier for you in the long run by making it clearer and I think it will give you a better understanding.

I strongly recommend this publication if you are looking for a simple guide to physics, wanting to refresh long forgotten knowledge or looking for a revision guide. The book is made up of 23 chapters related to individual subjects and gradually builds knowledge throughout. The individual chapters are relatively easy to understand and the basic concepts and the mathematics well explained. If only such a clearly written text was available when I was at school! The author is American and so not written to specifically equate to a UK educational standard. The level by UK educational standards is probably higher than GCSE but not quite up to full A-level, in my opinion. Contrary to some views expressed I found the maths pretty straightforward to understand. Obviously it has to assume some ability in maths, but a sound GCSE knowledge of algebra and the ability to manipulate simple equations should see the reader through. A very good basic guide.

I never found physics easy at school and now in my thirties I am having to study it for a medical exam. My heart sunk when the book arrived, however i should not have been worried. The book is written and set out in an easy to read and absorb style. Each point is no more thanhalf a page long, with a question at the end of each point. There are also self tests at the end of each chapter. Unlike other similar books I have not wanted to shut the book after the first few sentences and I actually think i am beginning to grasp what i used to think were concepts that were beyond me.

This book is the best introduction to physics I have read so far. Virtually every book I read required pre requisite knowledge even if they said they didn't. This book is accesible to anyone who knows basic algebra. If you can handle basic algebraic fractions like 2(xy)/g then you'll be able to handle this book. The book introduces a little bit of knowledge at a time and frequently gives short simple questions on what you've read. I find myself remembering everything from the chapter I have read. Everything is explained in a simple way. My only problems with this bookare it doesn't go into enough detail sometimes, lacks real problems on a syllabus like GCSE or A level. My main upset is that I can't find a sequel to this book.

Basic Physics by Karl Kuhn seems to be almost perfect to me. The book is very clearly written and thoroughly understandable. Another great point is that there are lots of exercises and examples with the answers provided straight after so you do not lose too much time checking your your ones. I believe that it helped me a lot to understand the most important rules and facts regarding physics. I would highly advise to purchase this product as it provides a great deal of topical information for a reasonable price.

If you hated physics like I did in school but nevertheless need physics for any exam, for example Gamsat/BMAT, buy this book and it will make you love and understand physics without a lot of work. It explains physics in an easy language and gives examples and little self-test tasks for every step you take. It is written logically and gradually builds up your physics knowledge. This is an absolutely excellent book.

The first two sentences in the first chapter go as follows: Physics deals with quantities that can be measured. Thus, you won't find concepts such as honesty, love, and courage as primary topics of discussion in a physics book. Those two sentences are so condescending and insulting to the intelligence of anyone wanting a physics book that it begs belief how the author could think it was appropriate. I took a deep breath, and then quickly thumbed through the rest of the book to get some idea of whether or not things would improve. They didn't. While taking you through some (very) basic physics, the author continues to use very similar language, so if you even know how to add and subtract, you may find his book to be a bit patronising. He seems to be working on the premise that people reading his book will not even know what physics is. From cover to cover, the book seems to be written for children. I might still get something out of it; I'll just need to ignore a lot of condescension to do it. I am familiar with physics, as are most people who have graduated from the national school system, so that might prove difficult. Still, it'll be an exercise in courage, even though he said that quality (it's not quanitifiable) wouldn't be discussed in the book. Still seething a bit, but at least the book wasn't expensive. If it had cost more, he would be getting it back.

I am *so* happy I found this book! It's everything you could possibly want: it explains the information in a clear, simple, concise manner without ever coming off as condescending. As an adult with a strong curiosity for science, I found this book to include all of the information I could have hoped for. I bought it expecting a simple "Physics for Dummies" type of approach, but what I found was a detailed breakdown of physics, chemistry, electricity, and a handful of other fascinating subjects that are all directly connected to Physics. I never expected a single book to cover all of those subjects, much less in such a way as to show you how they are all connected. It's really quite brilliant. My favorite part is that each section includes a "Prerequisites" list, which is just a list of other sections in the book you should read first. This makes it very easy to skip around to the subjects that you're interested in. Finally, the book is full of questions and self-tests. This isn't an academic book that just throws information at you non-stop. Each section tells you what you should expect to learn, includes questions throughout, and then finally ends with a self-exam. I wish every academic book was this amazing. I've read $150 textbooks that aren't as well-structured and effective as this little $11 Kindle book. So if you want to learn about Physics (and all of the disciplines directly related to Physics), then do yourself a favor and BUY THIS BOOK!!!

the book is preety good and it arrived in a SUPER condition,i thought that i would be filled with answers but no it wasn't completely empty book,ready for learning

Good book to learn the pure basics of physics.once this book has been vovered, then the higher secondary education will be covered.That's the magic of Karl master.so I am suggesting it for all.

文系でも授業を受けずに、物理、電気、電子系の単語に触れながら、基本的な公式を理解できるように構成されています。

Authors have learned a lot about writing textbooks. This book incorporates most of the lessons. It has a preview section, good diagrams, and problems that highlight current physics directions.It has an answer key or some such so that readers can check their answers. I bought the book as a reference but may open it from time to time just to learn new things.